Riley stepped back, her arms crossed. "I'll be waiting."
"Eager for a family reunion, are we?"
Riley wasn't cut out for a joke at this moment. She stood there, anger bubbling beneath her skin. Her jaw clenched, eyes burning.
Ethan just smirked, knowing exactly how close she was to exploding. "Careful, Riley. You're going to burst a blood vessel."
A few minutes later, he was back. Freshly showered, dressed in a clean shirt, but still moving like every step cost him. When he lowered himself onto the couch, a sharp breath slipped out before he could stop it.
Riley's frustration dimmed, just a little. She exhaled, sitting next to him. "How are you?"
Ethan smiled, tilting his head. "Come on, Riley. Can anything ever actually happen to me?"
Her eyes softened, but not too m
